Social justice
Brits are donating more to charity despite the cost of living crisis
Brits are donating more to charity despite the cost of living crisis
One in three people have increased their charitable donations over the past two years, and almost half say they expect to do more this year.
Levelling up? How regional inequality has changed since 1997
Levelling up? How regional inequality has changed since 1997
A new report finds the government will need to invest billions more in its levelling up plans to tackle entrenched regional inequalities.
The UK is facing a huge skills gap — and Big Issue Group plans to do something about it
The UK is facing a huge skills gap — and Big Issue Group plans to do something about it
Big Issue Group is taking steps to solve the skills gap and support even more people living in poverty to find employment
Most Brits think today’s children will find life harder than their parents
Most Brits think today’s children will find life harder than their parents
At least £32bn of tax went unpaid last year amid cost of living crisis
At least £32bn of tax went unpaid last year amid cost of living crisis
These are the charities helping refugees in the UK
These are the charities helping refugees in the UK
Diary of a food bank manager: We registered our oldest ever guest, born in 1919
Diary of a food bank manager: We registered our oldest ever guest, born in 1919
Diary of a food bank manager: Government measures are a start, not a solution
Diary of a food bank manager: Government measures are a start, not a solution
Diary of a food bank manager: ‘MPs’ comments do not relate in any way to what we see’
Diary of a food bank manager: ‘MPs’ comments do not relate in any way to what we see’
Jake Daniels’ coming out is a ‘huge step forward’ but abuse remains an issue, say LGBTQ+ fans
Jake Daniels’ coming out is a ‘huge step forward’ but abuse remains an issue, say LGBTQ+ fans
One in five households with children are struggling to put food on the table
One in five households with children are struggling to put food on the table
Diary of a food bank manager: ‘The situation is becoming more and more desperate’
Diary of a food bank manager: ‘The situation is becoming more and more desperate’
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9 in 10 people say their cost of living had already increased before bills went up in April
9 in 10 people say their cost of living had already increased before bills went up in April
Diary of a food bank manager: ‘Easter just meant memories of things which are unaffordable now’
Diary of a food bank manager: ‘Easter just meant memories of things which are unaffordable now’
Energy bosses warn cost of living crisis will get ‘truly horrific’ when bills rise again in October
Energy bosses warn cost of living crisis will get ‘truly horrific’ when bills rise again in October
Energy bosses admit more customers are struggling with debt amid spiralling costs
Energy bosses admit more customers are struggling with debt amid spiralling costs
Lighthouse Furniture is helping low-income families make their house a home
Lighthouse Furniture is helping low-income families make their house a home
Digital exclusion is creating a ‘two-tier’ system for people claiming benefits
Digital exclusion is creating a ‘two-tier’ system for people claiming benefits
The UK has long wanted an Australian refugee system. Here’s how that failed spectacularly.
The UK has long wanted an Australian refugee system. Here’s how that failed spectacularly.
Elderly people are ‘riding buses all day to stay warm’, experts warn ministers
Elderly people are ‘riding buses all day to stay warm’, experts warn ministers
Ministers’ logic ‘difficult to comprehend’ as benefits hit 35-year low
Ministers’ logic ‘difficult to comprehend’ as benefits hit 35-year low
Food banks near ‘breaking point’ as poverty soars, PM told
Food banks near ‘breaking point’ as poverty soars, PM told
Diary of a food bank manager: ‘Last week we registered a 91-year-old man’
Diary of a food bank manager: ‘Last week we registered a 91-year-old man’
DWP tries to scrap promise to report impact of universal credit
DWP tries to scrap promise to report impact of universal credit
Right-wing think tank tells Sunak to ‘stop being allergic to welfare’
Right-wing think tank tells Sunak to ‘stop being allergic to welfare’
Nearly 30% of people facing debt were in energy arrears before the cost of living crisis
Nearly 30% of people facing debt were in energy arrears before the cost of living crisis
Martin Lewis creates 90-point ‘survival kit’ for people struggling with the cost of living crisis
Martin Lewis creates 90-point ‘survival kit’ for people struggling with the cost of living crisis
These 125 LGBTQ+ groups are boycotting a government event over its conversion therapy U-turn
These 125 LGBTQ+ groups are boycotting a government event over its conversion therapy U-turn
‘A national scandal’: High court rejects appeal to keep disability benefits in line with universal credit
‘A national scandal’: High court rejects appeal to keep disability benefits in line with universal credit
Millions being spent to store wasted PPE could ease the cost of living crisis. Here’s how
Millions being spent to store wasted PPE could ease the cost of living crisis. Here’s how
Benefit claimants suspected of ‘wrong-doing and deceit’ when trying to access government support, says study
Benefit claimants suspected of ‘wrong-doing and deceit’ when trying to access government support, says study
Energy price cap rise marks start of ‘living standards catastrophe’ for UK’s poorest people